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Queen's Brian May: 'Freddie Mercury would approve of Adam Lambert'
Published Monday, Feb 20 2012, 22:08 GMT | By Tom Eames | 13 comments
Queen's Brian May has reassured fans that the band's latest frontman Adam Lambert will make them "happy".
The American Idol runner-up will appear with Queen's May and Roger Taylor when they headline this year's Sonisphere festival.
May also said that the band's former frontman Freddie Mercury would approve of Lambert's arrival to the band.
"Judging by my incoming mail, this decision will make a lot of people very happy. It's a worthy challenge for us, and I'm sure Adam would meet with Freddie's approval!
"And what better place to revisit, and walk those emotional paths than Knebworth? It will be a rush."
Lambert added that he hoped to "pay respects to Freddie's memory" during the upcoming headline set at Knebworth.
He said: "I'm completely in awe of the Queen phenomenon. The thought of sharing the stage for a full set is so beautifully surreal. I'm honoured to be able to pay my respects to Freddie's memory. He's a personal hero of mine and I am deeply grateful for the chance to sing such powerful music for fans of this legendary band.
"I know the evening will be a huge milestone for me, and with the support of Brian, Roger and the rest of the band I know magic will be on display."
Adam Lambert will release his second studio album Trespassing later this year, which he recently revealed would contain "f**k you" songs.
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The American Idol runner-up will appear with Queen's May and Roger Taylor when they headline this year's Sonisphere festival.
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May also said that the band's former frontman Freddie Mercury would approve of Lambert's arrival to the band.
"Judging by my incoming mail, this decision will make a lot of people very happy. It's a worthy challenge for us, and I'm sure Adam would meet with Freddie's approval!
"And what better place to revisit, and walk those emotional paths than Knebworth? It will be a rush."
Lambert added that he hoped to "pay respects to Freddie's memory" during the upcoming headline set at Knebworth.
He said: "I'm completely in awe of the Queen phenomenon. The thought of sharing the stage for a full set is so beautifully surreal. I'm honoured to be able to pay my respects to Freddie's memory. He's a personal hero of mine and I am deeply grateful for the chance to sing such powerful music for fans of this legendary band.
"I know the evening will be a huge milestone for me, and with the support of Brian, Roger and the rest of the band I know magic will be on display."
Adam Lambert will release his second studio album Trespassing later this year, which he recently revealed would contain "f**k you" songs.
> Kiss, Faith No More, Evanescence for Sonisphere Festival
Watch Adam Lambert's recent interview with Digital Spy below:
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